“It wasn’t long before they had to perform open heart surgery to fit the mechanical left ventricular assist device.

“It is known as a bridge to transplant. Max has been in hospital for over six months. For five of those, he’s been waiting for a heart – it just hasn’t come yet.”

Speaking about one of Max's pals who received his new heart eight weeks ago dad Paul, 44, added: “It is an inspiration for us to see Connor doing so well and it is a real testament to the care of all the staff here, but it also shows what an incredibly resilient young man he is.

“They have done a phenomenal job. I think it shows the Government why they need to change the law on organ donation.”

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